Aim: Why is Geography a key in understanding Global History?

Aim: Why is Geography a key in understanding Global History? Do Now: Make a list of things that help us find our way (excluding GPS and MapQuest!!!)

What is geography?DEFINITION:The study of where people, places and things are locatedWays that different things relate to each other at specific placesWays that places connect with each other

5 Themes of GeographyLocationPlaceHuman/Environment InteractionMovementRegions

#1- Location:Tells you where a place is on EarthAbsolute Location: Exact coordinates using latitude and longitude

Latitude Imaginary lines drawn from east to west, measuring north and south of the equator.Longitude Imaginary lines drawn north to south, measuring east and west of the prime meridian.

Lines of LatitudeLines of LongitudeRelative Location: the location of a place based on its position to another place.Example: a place is N,E,S,W of another place

Relative Location of John Bowne High School

#2- PlaceThe study of physical features and human characteristics of a placeExamples:Physical: landforms, rivers, lakes, climate, soil, etc.Human Characteristics: religious beliefs, settlement patterns, languages, etc.

#3- Human/Environment InteractionHow humans adapt to and modify the environment.Humans shape the landscape through their interaction with the landExamples: dams, cutting trees, canals

4. MovementMovement of people, ideas and goods (also known as CULTURAL DIFFUSION)Immigration: moving into a placeEmigration: moving out of a place

#5- RegionDivision of the world into physical and cultural regionsPhysical Region: deserts, rainforests, tidal basinsCultural Region: Islam, Bible Belt

Cultural Region MapExit Card AssignmentChoose one of the five themes of geography and apply it to a specific topic that you learned Freshman year. (Examples: River Valley Civilizations, Ancient Greece, Roman Empire, Mesoamerica, etc.) Homework!A persons culture is known to be shaped by geography. Think about a particular culture and explain how geography has impacted its people. (Must be 2 paragraphs) Make references to one or more of the five themes of geography.